Fearless

In preparation for my first marathon, I scrawled the words of Joshua 1:9 on a scrap of paper and tucked it in my running pouch. The verse reads, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God…
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L. O. V. E.

What do you love most about the gifts you received this year? Is it something tangible you have or is it a feeling you hold deep inside? Hopefully it’s both. When we love someone, the way that we show it best is often through a physical gift that we can…
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Perfect Love

…’there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.’ 1 Corinthians 13:13 It was such a joy to share in this See Hear Love conversation with a group of women who…
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Joy to the World

I will never forget the intense feeling of joy I experienced when I first met Jesus. I remember the drive to church that day, my eighteen-year-old self sitting sullenly in the back seat and staring out of the car’s window. I uttered a silent prayer to God asking, “If you…
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Finding Peace

Isn’t it paradoxical that the season meant to usher in the most peace has become one of the most hectic times of the year? There are lights to hang, presents to buy, packages to wrap, parties to attend, guests to host, Christmas baking to complete, cards to write… the list…
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God With Us

(Pictured: Jamal and his mother, Kinza. The names of both have been changed for privacy.) Over two thousand years ago, the Prince of Peace was born in an unassuming stable. Today, less than 300 kilometers away, lives a boy named Jamal. Jamal is seven, and his bright eyes and tender…
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